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The American Bell Association International, Inc. (ABA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to the collection, preservation, restoration, and research of
bell A bell is a directly struck idiophone percussion instrument. Most bells have the shape of a hollow cup that when struck vibrates in a single strong strike tone, with its sides forming an efficient resonator. The strike may be made by an inte ...
s in which members can attend regional chapter events and an annual national convention.Springer, L.E. (1972). "The Collector’s Book of Bells", Crown Publishers Inc., New York, NY, USA. . Twenty-two U.S. chapters and an additional five international chapters are recognized by the American Bell Association International; global membership is 1,200 persons. The organization is one of over 100 names that uses the acronym ''ABA''.


History

The American Bell Association International started in 1940 as the National Bell Collector's Club by several women staying at the
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in New York State, and the organization initiated a monthly printed publication, ''The Bell Tower'', named in honor of the Miller Bell Tower at the institution. In 1989 ''The Bell Tower'' became a bi-monthly printed publication and has remained so since. Content of ''The Bell Tower'' is varied, ranging from miniature collectible bells to huge tower bells.


Events

The first American Bell Association International annual convention took place in
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, in 1946. The fifth annual convention was held in
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'', which covered one of the American Bell Association International's founders, Mary A. Collins, and Bells of Sarna by the founder of present day company S.S. Sarna. The most recent (2015) annual convention will be held in Kansas City, MO. The annual convention is held in a different state each year. Chapters of the American Bell Association International have various meeting schedules and convene two or more times per year. Chapter meetings generally include five main components. A social phase allows members to meet and converse. Presentations allow members and/or experts to disseminate information about a focus or discipline regarding bells and may take such forms as digital and/or oral lectures. A business discussion phase addresses chapter goals and achievements. A display period allows members to provide viewings of items from their bell collections, and an exchange period presents members the opportunity to buy, sell, and/or trade items.


See also

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* Bellfounding * Bianzhong *
Campanology Campanology () is the scientific and musical study of bells. It encompasses the technology of bells – how they are founded, tuned and rung – as well as the history, methods, and traditions of bellringing as an art. It is common to collect t ...
* Carillon * Change ringing *
Glockenmuseum Stiftskirche Herrenberg The Glockenmuseum Stiftskirche Herrenberg English: Museum of Bells in the Collegiate Church of Herrenberg) is a museum in the bell tower of Herrenberg's main church. More than 35 of the bells in the collection are still in use, some of them are ...
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Jingle bell A jingle bell or sleigh bell is a type of bell which produces a distinctive 'jingle' sound, especially in large numbers. They find use in many areas as a percussion instrument, including the classic sleigh bell sound and morris dancing. T ...
* Liberty Bell *
List of heaviest bells Following is a list of the heaviest bells known to have been cast, and the period of time during which they held that title. Heaviest functioning bell in the world The title of heaviest functioning bell in the world has been held chronologicall ...
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Russian Orthodox bell ringing Russian Orthodox bell ringing has a history starting from the baptism of Rus in 988 and plays an important role in the traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church. Theology The ringing of bells is one of the most essential elements of an Orthodox ...
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Ship's bell A ship's bell is a bell on a ship that is used for the indication of time as well as other traditional functions. The bell itself is usually made of brass or bronze, and normally has the ship's name engraved or cast on it. Strikes Timing of s ...
*
Tsar Bell The Tsar Bell (russian: Царь–колокол; ), also known as the Tsarsky Kolokol, Tsar Kolokol III, or Royal Bell, is a , bell on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin. The bell was commissioned by Empress Anna Ivanovna, niece o ...


Notes

American Bell Association International members include(d) authors of books on travel to find bells, collecting bells as a hobby, bells as culturally significant
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campanology Campanology () is the scientific and musical study of bells. It encompasses the technology of bells – how they are founded, tuned and rung – as well as the history, methods, and traditions of bellringing as an art. It is common to collect t ...
. The American Bell Association International is recommended by the
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as the source from which public inquiries may obtain information about bells. The symbol of The American Bell Association International is a bell reported by the donor (the organization’s 14th president) to have belonged to
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.Bell Collectors of the ABA (1970). "Bells of the World", The American Bell Association, Natrona Heights, PA, USA.


References

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The American Bell Association International, Inc.

'Bell Talk'
Bells (percussion) Clubs and societies in the United States